Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oblectation

/ɑ.blɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oblec-ta-tion
IPA: /ɑ.blɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of pleasing highly, or state of being greatly pleased; delight.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

""No, sir, though I am myself of a strong temperament, I abhor ebriety, and detest those who swallow wine gulae causa, for the oblectation of the gullet […]""
"Whereof the first is called oblectation, which is a certain quietness or assentation of the mind or will, because it obeys, and not willingly consents to that pleasantness which the senses hold forth […]"

Etymology

From Latin oblectātiō (“delight, amusement”). Equivalent to oblectate + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: oblectātiō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɑ.blɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

oblectations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

oblectate

Questions

How do you pronounce oblectation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑ.blɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/.
What does oblectation mean?: The act of pleasing highly, or state of being greatly pleased; delight.
Where does oblectation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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